IGTO and El Al announce new Dublin route
Israel Government Tourism Office (IGTO) has announced the country’s national airline, El Al, will be officially launching a new direct route connecting Dublin to Tel Aviv on 26 May 2020.…
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Turkish delight for Stansted Airport with AnadoluJet’s daily flight
Turkish airline AnadoluJet will operate non-stop flights from London Stansted to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, Turkey, starting on 29 March. All flights will be operated by the airline’s Boeing…
Indian airlines to need 2,100 new jets
Indian airlines will need to purchase 2,100 new jet aircraft valued at US$290 billion over the next 20 years, a new report has predicted.
According to Boeing's latest Current Market…
Malaysia Airlines reveals patriotic new livery
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled a patriotic new livery that reflects the design of the Malaysian national flag.
The “Negaraku” livery forms part of a Malaysian government initiative…
Malaysia Airlines orders Boeing’s high-capacity 737
Malaysia Airlines has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft - the new high-capacity version of popular single-aisle jet.
The deal, which is valued at US$1.25 billion at…
United commits to Boeing’s newest jet
United Airlines has placed a major order for Boeing's new 737 MAX 10 aircraft, which was unveiled by the US planemaker this week.
The deal, which was announced at the Paris Air Show,…
Indonesia’s Lion Air hits headlines again
Indonesia's Lion Air Group, which has previously placed two of the world's largest aircraft orders, hit the headlines again this week with another massive deal.
The group, which now…
SpiceJet pens deal for 40 new Boeing jets
SpiceJet has continued its recovery with the placement of a major order for 40 new Boeing aircraft.
The deal, which was confirmed at this week's Paris Air Show and is valued at US$4.7…
Boeing’s largest new 737 MAX takes to the skies
The new Boeing 737 MAX 9 has completed its first flight above the US planemaker's factory near Seattle.
The largest version of the fuel-efficient single-aisle series, the737 MAX 9 has…
Cutting-edge new aircraft could bring down cost of travel
Two state-of-the-art new aircraft were officially unveiled this week, both of which will help airlines improve their fuel-efficiency and cut costs.
With jet fuel accounting for up to 40%…
Indian airline seals huge 205-jet deal
An Indian airline has placed one of the largest aircraft orders in the history of commercial aviation.
Ajay Singh, chairman of Delhi-based SpiceJet, revealed on Friday that he is…
Korean LCC pushes ahead with expansion
Jeju Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier, is moving ahead with its expansion plans by placing an order with Boeing for three more aircraft.
The new 737-800 aircraft are worth…
Fiji Airways revamps fleet with Boeing deal
Fiji Airways has revealed plans to modernise its fleet of single-aisle jet aircraft, which it uses to operate flights across Oceania and the Pacific.
The national carrier has placed an…
Jet Airways to equip pilots with iPads
Jet Airways will provide its pilots with iPads in an effort to improve operations and move towards completely paper-free cockpits.
Under the new scheme, pilots on Jet's fleet of…
High-tech Jet offers wireless IFE streaming
Jet Airways has modernised its in-flight offerings with the launch of a wireless entertainment streaming service.
Using the new 'JetScreen' service, passengers can now stream a range…
Malaysia Airlines revamps fleet with “game-changing” deal
Malaysia Airlines has moved to expand and renew its short-haul fleet, with the signing of a major deal for up to 50 aircraft.
The Kuala Lumpur-based national carrier has placed a firm…
India needs 1,850 new planes to meet surging demand
The sharp growth of air passenger traffic in India will drive the need for airlines to purchase hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of new aircraft, a new report has revealed.…
Oman Air adds flights to Salalah
In an effort to support the tourism growth during the Khareef season, Oman Air is to operate more flights than ever before to Salalah.
The airline has increased frequencies to Salalah…
New “Tourist Class” seats created for short-haul flights
A new type of seat has been unveiled for Boeing 737 aircraft serving short-haul routes.
The "Tourist Class" seats, created by Lift by EnCore, are on display this week that the 2016…
Qantas to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi
Qantas will start offering free, high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers on its domestic flights next year.
Through a partnership with broadband provider ViaSat, using its…
China’s Okay Airways orders 12 Boeing 737s
Okay Airways has placed an order for 12 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Signed at the Singapore Airshow, the deal is valued at US$1.3 billion at current list prices and includes eight B737 MAX…
Tigerair Australia welcomes new aircraft for Bali flights
Tigerair Australia has unveiled the first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be based at Melbourne Airport, ahead of the airline’s new direct services to Bali.
The new single-aisle…
New Boeing 737 MAX takes to the skies
The new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft took to the skies for the first time on Friday, marking the start of a major flight-test programme.
The new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft, which…
China Southern orders 80 Boeing aircraft
China Southern Airlines has moved to expand and renew its short-haul fleet, with the announcement of a major new order with Boeing.
The Guangzhou-based carrier, which is Asia's…
Boeing reveals first new B737 MAX
Boeing's first ever B737 MAX aircraft emerged from the factory this week.
The event, which was witness by thousands of Boeing employees, marks a major milestone in the aircraft…
SpiceJet plans huge aircraft order
SpiceJet is planning to place an order for at least 150 aircraft, its chairman has revealed.
The Economic Times reported Ajay Singh as telling reporters in Dubai that he plans to…
Biman Bangladesh modernises fleet
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, as part of the national carrier's fleet modernisation plan.
The new single-aisle jet, which marks the…
Jet Airways seals order for 75 Boeing 737s
Jet Airways has confirmed plans to purchase 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft.
The deal, which was finalised at the Dubai Airshow this week, marks the Indian airline's largest-ever…
Boeing boosts overhead storage space by 48%
Boeing has launched its new overhead storage bins, which are designed to increase the amount of carry-on barrage an aircraft can store by 48%.
The new Space Bins, which have been…
Fiji Airways starts offering in-flight iPads
Fiji Airways will start offering iPads to business class passengers travelling on certain flights to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
The tablet devices will be rolled…
China to buy 300 aircraft in major Boeing pact
China has agreed to purchase 300 new aircraft from Boeing, as part of a wide-ranging series of deals with the US planemaker.
Following the visit of China's President Xi Jinping to the…
Nok Air expands with new Boeing 737
Thailand's Nok Air has taken delivery of a new Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
The aircraft marks the first of seven new jets the low-cost carrier has ordered from Boeing has on order with…
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air modernises fleet
Sriwijaya Air’s fleet modernisation programme has taken a major step forward, with the delivery of its first two Boeing 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft.
The new single-aisle jets…
China Eastern orders 50 new jets
China Eastern Airlines will purchase 50 more Boeing 737-800 aircraft, to cater for rising demand for its domestic and regional flights.
The Shanghai-based carrier announced the…
Air India Express plans fleet expansion
Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of India's national carrier, is planning to expand its fleet with the addition of multiple new aircraft over the coming years.
The Economic…
Okay welcomes first extended Boeing jet
Tianjin-based Okay Airways has celebrated the arrival of its first ever Boeing 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft - the largest version of the popular single-aisle jet.
The delivery…
The latest industry appointments
MARYAM BANIKARIM has been appointed as Hyatt's new global chief marketing officer. She joins the Chicago-based hotel group with more than 20 years of marketing expertise across multiple…
Boeing breaks aircraft delivery record in 2014
Boeing has set a new company record for the most commercial airplanes delivered in a single year.
The US planemaker delivered 723 aircraft in 2014, breaking the previous record set in…
Air China buys 60 Boeing aircraft
Air China has placed a major order for 60 new Boeing aircraft.
The US planemaker revealed that the Beijing-based carrier has committed to purchase a mix of its standard single-aisle…
Boeing to break China delivery record
Boeing expects to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft to China this year.
The US planemaker expects Chinese airlines to receive 150-160 Boeing jets in 2014, up from 143…
Boeing delivers first jet to Chinese start-up airline
Boeing has delivered the first aircraft to Ruili Airlines, the start-up carrier based in southwest China's Yunnan province.
The new Boeing 737-700 aircraft is the first of an order…
Air Mandalay to spread wings with Boeing
Air Mandalay has signed a new agreement with Boeing, aimed at driving the carrier's fleet and network expansion.
The two companies penned a 'memorandum of collaboration' recently,…
Boeing seals huge aircraft order
Boeing has sealed a major order for 80 new passenger jets.
Aircraft leasing company SMBC Aviation Capital has committed to purchasing 80 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, worth more than…
Kunming Airlines orders 10 Boeing jets
Kunming Airlines has placed an order for 10 Boeing 737 aircraft.
The airline, which is based in southwest China's Yunnan province, has agreed to purchase four B737-700s and six new…
Garuda buys US$5bn worth of new planes
Garuda Indonesia has penned a major new deal to revamp its single-aisle aircraft fleet.
The Indonesian national carrier has signed a purchase order for 50 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft,…
Boeing delivers more aircraft in Q3
Boeing continued to accelerate its aircraft deliveries in the third quarter of the year.
The US planemaker delivered a total of 186 commercial jets in Q3 2014, compared to 170 in the…
Boeing to produce 52 737s per month
Boeing will increase production rate of its 737 programme to 52 aircraft per month in 2018.
Due to what the company called "strong market demand from customers worldwide", Boeing will…
Boeing launches 200-seat 737
Boeing has announced the launch of a new high-density version of the new 737 MAX series.
The US planemaker has launched the B737 MAX 200 with Ryanair, which has placed an order for 100 of…
Qantas revamps Boeing 737s
Qantas has revealed that it will refurbish its entire fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, including the installation of wireless new in-flight entertainment.
The multi-million dollar…
Hainan Airlines orders 50 Boeing 737s
Hainan Airlines has placed a major order for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft.
The Chinese carrier sealed the deal at the Farnborough Air Show on Wednesday, confirming its plans to operate an…
Chinese carriers spend big at Farnborough
China's fast-growing airlines were among the big spenders on the first day of the Farnborough Air Show.
Okay Airways, which is based in Beijing, placed an order on Monday for six…
Nok Air marks 10th birthday with special livery
Nok Air has celebrated its 10th birthday with a special present.
The Thai low-cost carrier has received a brand new Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Boeing, adorned with a special livery…
Boeing boosts overhead baggage space
Boeing has unveiled a new type of overhead storage bin designed to increase the amount of space for passengers' hand luggage.
The new 'Space Bins', which are now available as an…
China Eastern places record order with Boeing
China Eastern Airlines has placed a major order for 80 new Boeing 737 aircraft.
The Shanghai-based carrier, which earlier this year agreed to buy 70 new single-aisle aircraft from Airbus,…
New Chinese LCC orders 50 Boeing jets
A new low-cost carrier based in Guangzhou has placed an order for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft.
9 Air, which is a subsidiary of Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines, placed the order this week, in a…
Boeing profits from strong aircraft demand
Boeing has posted a strong rise in profits in the first quarter for 2014, driven by soaring demand for its aircraft.
The US planemaker's commercial aircraft unit generated profits of…
Boeing unveils interiors studio
Boeing has opened a new facility where Boeing 737 customers can choose the interior design of their new aircraft.
The new 737 Configuration Studio, located at the company's main…
Boeing deliveries soar in Q1
Boeing achieved a strong rise in aircraft deliveries in the first quarter of the year.
The US planemaker recorded 161 commercial aircraft deliveries in the first three months of 2014,…
Boeing increases production rate for 737 Next-Gen
Boeing has announced that it will build the B737 Next-Generation aircraft at an increased rate of 42 airplanes
per month.
The new aircraft will be rolled out of the factory in…
SpiceJet places major Boeing order
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has placed a major order with Boeing.
At the India Aviation 2014 air show, which is taking place in Hyderabad this week, the airline placed an order…
Hainan Airlines pens pilot training deal
Hainan Airlines has signed a new five-year pilot training agreement with Boeing.
Under the terms of the deal, Boeing Flight Services will provide training for the Chinese airline's…
Nok Air orders 15 Boeing 737s
Nok Air has placed an order for 15 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Confirmed at the Singapore Airshow this week, the Thai low-cost carrier has committed to a deal for eight B737-800s and seven…
Myanma Airways to lease 10 aircraft
Myanma Airways has agreed to lease 10 new Boeing 737 aircraft.
The deal with US aircraft leasing company GECAS was announced at the Singapore Airshow, and will see the Yangon-based…
Asian aircraft fleet to triple in size – Boeing
The number of aircraft operating in the Asia Pacific region is set to triple in the next 20 years, according to Boeing.
In its latest forecast, released ahead of the Singapore…
SilkAir starts major fleet upgrade
SilkAir has taken delivery of its first new Boeing 737 aircraft - the first step in the airline’s move to an all-Boeing fleet.
The new B737-800 was handled over to the Singaporean…
Boeing and Airbus boosted by record demand for aircraft
Boeing and Airbus both achieved record aircraft deliveries in 2013, as the aviation industry continues its strong recovery.
Boeing revealed last week that it delivered a record total…
SilkAir’s first B737 to arrive next month
SilkAir will take delivery of its first new Boeing 737 aircraft next month.
The Singapore-based regional carrier placed an order with Boeing in 2012 for 54 new B737s - 23 B737-800s…
flydubai finalises order for 75 737 MAXs
Boeing and flydubai have announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s, valued at US$8.8 billion at list prices. In addition, the airline retains purchase rights…
Boeing speeds up deliveries in 2013
Boeing's commercial aircraft deliveries accelerated in 2013, despite the four-month grounding of the B787 Dreamliner.
The US planemaker delivered a total of 648 commercial jets last…
China United to become Beijing’s first LCC
China United Airlines will start operating as a low-cost carrier this year, becoming the first budget airline based in Beijing.
The carrier initially launched operations in 2004, as…
Air Canada selects Boeing to revamp single-aisle fleet
Air Canada has placed a major order with Boeing that will see it revamp its short- and medium-haul fleet.
The national carrier has agreed to purchase 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with…
Boeing ramps up 737 production
Boeing has announced further plans to ramp up production of its single-aisle B737 aircraft.
The US planemaker currently produces 38 B737s per month, and will increase the rate to 42…
Boeing improves 737 performance
Boeing has managed to make further improvements to the efficiency of its new B737 MAX aircraft.
The planemaker revealed this week that engineers have completed an assessment of the…
Jet plans fleet expansion
Jet Airways will expand its fleet in the next three-four years.
The airline has placed firm order for 46 new aircraft, with one plane being inducted every month in its fleet.
The…
Special flight marks arrival of Virgin Australia’s 100th B737
Virgin Australia has celebrated the arrival of its 100th Boeing 737.
The landmark aircraft touched down in Sydney on Monday 5 August 2013 and will enter service on Tuesday, initially…
Boeing completes new 737 design
Boeing has finalised the design of its new single-aisle aircraft, the 737 MAX 8.
Completing the broad design process now means the company can fine-tune the details before starting…
Aircraft landing gear fails in New York
The landing gear of a Boeing 737 aircraft collapsed on landing at New York’s LaGuardia airport yesterday evening.
The aircraft, operated by Southwest Airlines, was carrying 150…
Boeing delivers more planes in 2013
Boeing has delivered more commercial aircraft in the first six months of 2013 than it did in the same period last year.
The US planemaker delivered 306 aircraft in the January-June…
Paris Air Show – Deals from Day Three
All this week, Travel Daily will be offering a round-up of the latest deals from Le Bourget…
Air France-KLM has purchased 25 Airbus A350s. The deal, which is for the standard A350-900…
Paris Air Show – Deals from Day One
A round-up of all the commercial aircraft deals from the first day at Le Bourget…
Qatar Airways has placed an order for nine Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Speaking at a press conference…
Asia drives new aircraft sales – Boeing
More than a third of the world's new commercial aircraft will be delivered to airlines in the Asia Pacific region over the next 20 years, Boeing has revealed.
According to its latest…
Boeing launches smallest 737 MAX
Boeing has officially launched its 737 MAX 7 - the smallest version of its new series of fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft.
The B737 MAX 7 is the third version of the B737 MAX series…
Air Pacific to add A330 flights
Fiji's national carrier, Air Pacific, will add flights to Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and the US this year, following the delivery of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
The first…
Boeing finalises 737 MAX design
Boeing has completed the first stage of design for its new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft, the B737 MAX.
The US planemaker described the finalising of the 'firm concept' for the…
SilkAir confirms major B737 order
SilkAir has finalised an order for 54 Boeing 737s.
First announced in August this year, the order, which is worth US$4.9 million at list prices, is the largest single aircraft purchase in…
Boeing secures major 737 order
Boeing has confirmed a major order for its B737 MAX aircraft.
Kuwait-based aircraft leasing company ALAFCO has finalised an order for 20 B737 MAX 8s valued at US$2 billion at current list…
Boeing to develop 737 MAX business jet
Boeing has announced plans to offer a business jet version of its new fuel-efficient B737 MAX aircraft.
The new BBJ MAX 8 will offer the same cabin size with the existing BBJ 2, but will…
Alaska Airlines places major Boeing order
Alaska Airlines has placed a large order for 50 Boeing aircraft.
The US carrier has agreed to buy 13 B737-900ERs, 20 B737 MAX 8s and 17 B737 MAX 9s in a deal worth approximately US$5…
Brazil’s GOL orders 60 new aircraft
Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes has placed a major order for 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
The deal, which is worth US$6 billion at list prices, becomes the largest single order…
MAS receives 75th B737
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has taken delivery of its 75th Boeing 737 aircraft.
The new B737-800 was handed over to the airline during a ceremony at Boeing's factory in the US, and is scheduled…
SilkAir orders 54 B737s
SilkAir has ordered 54 new Boeing 737 aircraft.
The airline, which is the regional subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, has placed an order for 31 of the new fuel-efficient B737 MAX 8 aircraft…
Aeromexico places huge aircraft order
Aeromexico has placed a huge order with Boeing for up to 100 aircraft.
The Mexican airline has signed an agreement to purchase 90 B737 MAX aircraft and 10 B787s, worth US$10.8 billion…
Boeing beats Airbus at Farnborough
Boeing won significantly more aircraft orders than Airbus at this week's Farnborough Airshow.
The US planemaker sealed orders for 370 aircraft worth US$35.3 billion at current list prices.…
United places huge Boeing order
United Airlines has placed an order with Boeing for 150 B737 aircraft.
Under the new agreement, which was signed yesterday at the Farnborough Airshow, United will purchase 100 B737 MAX 9…
ALAFCO take on 20 Boeing 737 MAXs
The Kuwait Airplane Leasing Company (ALAFCO) announced a commitment for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s valued at US$1.9 billion at current list prices. This announcement was made at the Franbough Air…
Boeing seals yet another B737 MAX order
Boeing continued to rack up orders for its new B737 MAX on the third day of the Farnborough Airshow, with a commitment from aircraft leasing company Avolon.
The Dublin-based lessor has…
Leasing companies opt for Boeing B737 MAX
Boeing has confirmed two major new orders for its B737 MAX aircraft.
A day after sealing the first B737 MAX order from an aircraft leasing company, Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has signed a deal…
Boeing seals major 737 order with ALC
Boeing has signed a major deal with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for 60 B737 MAX 8 and 15 B737 MAX 9 aircraft, plus rights for 25 additional 737 MAXs.
The order, sealed at the Farnborough…
Virgin Australia orders 23 new aircraft
Virgin Australia has finalised a firm order for 23 of Boeing's new fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft - the B737 MAX.
The deal, which is worth US$2.1 billion at list prices, also includes…
World to need 34,000 new aircraft – Boeing
The world will need approximately 34,000 new commercial aircraft worth US$4.5 trillion over the next 20 years, as the current global fleet doubles in size, according to Boeing.
The US…
